The Clue
Poisons (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BANES
Tags
Notes
The answer BANES is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
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Definition
BANE as a noun:
1. (bane, curse, scourge, nemesis) = something causes misery or death; "the bane of my life"
BAN as a verb:
1. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"
2. (ban, censor) = forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
3. (banish, ban) = ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
4. (banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast out, blackball) = expel from a community or group